Welcome to Old Cardboard, the most complete reference resource for information about collecting vintage baseball cards and related memorabilia. More information about this eNewsletter and its companion website and magazine are found at the bottom of this page.

The process of adding and updating the website with checklists and full set galleries for additional vintage issues is an ongoing project, so check back often to check out the latest additions. There are now many thousands of card images on the Old Cardboard website and the list continues to grow. We welcome and encourage feedback with checklist additions, card images, error corrections and suggestions. Please send all input to editor@oldcardboard.com.

We often receive inquiries about the eBay Sellers List accessible from the Old Cardboard home page. The questions range from eBay buyers asking about various seller's reputations, to sellers asking "Why am I not on the list?" The widely-used "Top 50" list has now been on the Old Cardboard website for nearly five years, so we though it appropriate to provide an update about its purpose and how it is maintained.

The list is intended as a convenient quick reference for use by buyers of vintage baseball cards and memorabilia on eBay--a sort of a Who's Who in the vintage card selling community. It is based on an internal database of several hundred eBay sellers, then filtered down to the "Top 50" based on their total sales of vintage (50-years or older) material.

The filtering process is as objective as we can make it. Of the several columns of information provided for each seller, the data for all but one comes directly from the seller's eBay listings. The only data that contains any subjective information is "% Sale of Vintage Material." Here, Old Cardboard estimates the percentage of vintage sales for each seller based on the mix of both current and previous listings for that seller.

While we make no claim to be "eBay Police," we do make every attempt to validate each entry on the list as a reputable seller. As part of this process, we attempt to identify and remove sellers from the database that have listings for fake or reprint cards, trimmed cards, etc. or who do not fully disclose these or other important facts about their auction listings. We also encourage feedback from our readers that have any concerns about seller's misrepresentations or other questionable practices.

The following are the headings for the "Top 50" listings along with a few notes that are included on the website to aid in defining the information contained in each column

Notes about the column headings:
1) Each "eBay Member ID" is directly linked to the seller's current eBay listings.
2) "Net Vintage Sales" indicates the seller's eBay feedback from buyers after adjusting for "% Sale of Vintage Material."
3) S/H Fee is the approximate shipping fee a dealer charges for a "typical" card in the $25-50 range. A few dealers include insurance in this fee, although most either do not offer insurance or offer it as an option at an additional charge. A ???? in this column indicates that the S&H costs are not revealed by the seller in the auction listing.
4) "Accept PayPal/CCard" indicates whether the dealer will accept PayPal or a credit card for buyer convenience and immediate shipment.

If you believe that you or someone you know should be on the list, please let us know the eBay ID so we can make sure they in our database for future tracking. Your comments and feedback are always welcome and will help ensure that the list is accurately maintained. We appreciate you input.

PM1 Ornate Frame Pins Checklist Expands. Produced in 1915, the scarce PM1 Ornate Frame pin set has always attracted the attention of collectors. The set received even more attention recently when Heritage Auctions announced the discovery of a group of nine pins in exceptionally good condition. The pins feature full body action poses of players of the period encased in a gilded metal frame. The player's name is displayed below the photo. An uncataloged pin of Chief Bender from the group brings the set checklist to 28 pins. Each of the pins will be auctioned in separate lots at Heritage's May 3 auction.

Ruth-signed Baseball. A pristine example of a Ruth-signed baseball with an interesting history is being offered as a cornerstone (Lot #1) of Memory Lane's "Spring Fever Rarities Auction" that closes May 17th. The ball is being sold by its original owner, a now-retired dentist who received it during a 1947 visit by the ailing Ruth to Billings, Montana. Details and images of the ball and its history can be found on the Memory Lane website.

Happy Birthday, SGC. The folks at Sportscard Guarantee (SGC) are celebrating the grading company's tenth anniversary this month. We wish them a happy 10th with many happy returns.

2008 Hold'em Series (Tourney #3 results). The third (March) tournament of Old Cardboard's 2008 Texas Hold'em series completed successfully last month. Twenty-three vintage baseball card collectors participated in the on-line event. With three tournaments in the series now complete, John Barden of New York City and Brett Hardeman from deep in the heart of Texas are tied for top spot on the Old Cardboard Leaderboard with six points each. Close on their heals with a tie for third place are Lance Galloway of Mobile, Alabama and Andrew Adeboi of Portland, Oregon. Player Ranking for Tourney #3 has been added to the Old Cardboard website along with a Leaderboard Update for those who scored points toward the Old Cardboard bonus awards. Next tourney will be held Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 Texas time (CST). Complete details for the 2008 Series are provided on the Old Cardboard website.

Old Cardboard, LLC. was established in December 2003, to help bring information on vintage baseball card collecting to the hobbyist. Produced by collectors for collectors, this comprehensive resource consists of three components: (1) Old Cardboard Magazine, (2) a companion website at www.oldcardboard.com and (3) this eNewsletter. The Old Cardboard website contains more than 500 pages of descriptive reference information for baseball card sets produced fifty years ago or longer. Each of these set summaries has a direct set-specific link to auctions and a similar link to 's powerful search engine for further research. The website also includes a Show and Auction Calendar, an eBay Top 50 Vintage Sellers List, and much more. As a result, the Old Cardboard website makes a great "Alt-tab" companion for vintage card shoppers and researchers. Old Cardboard eNews provides current hobby news, upcoming shows and auctions, and updates to the website and the magazine. It is published around the middle of each month. For a FREE subscription to the eNewsletter, or for subscription information on Old Cardboard Magazine, please visit the website at www.oldcardboard.com. If you find this information resource helpful, please tell your friends. We need your support and your feedback. Thank you.